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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Westtexasbound, post: 1736913, member: 54086&quot;]I have a 1961 Washington quarter.&nbsp; I know that is silver but it looks different than the others.&nbsp; It is extremely shiney almost to the point of looking fake.</p><p><br /></p><p>It has the same sound of the other coins when set down on a surface of shaken with other coins.&nbsp; It looks uncirulated to limited.&nbsp; I don&#039;t see a mint mark but I don&#039;t know if there was a mint mark for this year.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am assuming it is a proof.&nbsp; Are proofs shiney?&nbsp; Do they carry a certain mint mark or lack of one?</p><p><br /></p><p>Should this be treated as silver or as a collectible?</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks</p><p><br /></p><p>Also any insight on how to tell proof coins for nickels would be helpful[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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